American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) today announced the awarding of scholarship assistance to 16 outstanding Latino undergraduate students from around the country at today’s Scholar Awards Breakfast in Columbus, Ohio.

Selected based on their demonstrated academic excellence, interest in science and engineering, and knowledge of the automotive industry, each student recipient received $5,000 to help in their pursuit of a higher education, along with other opportunities to expand their career horizons.

In order to be considered for the scholarship, students were required to carry a major in business administration, chemical, electrical, industrial, or mechanical engineering, and maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. Selections were also based on knowledge of the automotive industry. The grants will help students pay for tuition, books and living expenses.

During the award program held in Columbus, the scholarship recipients heard from speakers including Honda Executive Vice President Rick Schostek, who spoke about the opportunities that a quality education can provide in today’s automotive manufacturing field.

In addition, the students and their guests attended a Columbus Clippers minor league baseball game on Monday night and took a tour of the assembly line at the Marysville Auto Plant on Tuesday.

“Honda is proud to have partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and to provide help to the next generation of engineers,” said Marc Burt, Assistant Vice President, Office of Inclusion & Diversity. “Honda is always looking ahead to the future of innovation, and we are excited to do something for those young minds that are going to lead us into that future.”

For more information about Honda’s partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, please visit at www.HSF.net.